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OYRUS BURROWS, OF PHOENIX, ARIZONA TERRITORY, ASSIGNOR OF ONE- IIAIAF TO REUBE\T D. ROSENBERGER, OF MESA, ARIZONA TERRITORY.

POULTRY-ROOST.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 647,595, dated April 17, 1900. Application tiled December 14, 1898. Serial No. 699.283. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom it may concern: them. Said composition will, it is thought, Be it known that I, OYRUS BURROWS, a citiprove most valuable when prepared so as to zen of the United States, residing at Phoenix, slowly vaporize,thus providing that the fumes in the county of lilaricopa and Territory of given otf by it will permeate the feathers of 55 5 Arizona, have invented certain new and usethe fowls above, and thus thoroughly cleanse ful Improvements in Poultry-Roosts; and I the same from all variety of parasites. do hereby declare the following to be a full, The roost proper consists of a series of sec clear, and exact description of the invention, tions 7, which are preferably permanently atsuch as will enable others skilled in the art to tached to the supporting-sections 8, as by 6o io which it appertains to make and use the same. bolts, nails, or other preferred means. Each My invention relates to an attachment for of the sections 7 is provided with a series of poultry-houses; and it consists of certain derecesses 9, preferably corresponding in form tails of arrangement and construction of parts to the recess shown in Fig. 2, and are designed necessary to provide a support or roost7 for for the same purpose-namely, to receive the 65 x5 fowls of various kinds which will be found to medicated compound relied upon to sterilize be practically vermin-proof. the parts, and thus insure against the accu- The object of my invention is to provide a mulation of vermin or parasites which would roost or support for the fowls which may be interfere with the health of the fowls. I readily removed from its operative position form the recesses 9 in the section 7 in pref- 7o zo forpurposes of cleansingthebuildingorroost, erence to providing therein a continuous a further object being to provide means by groove, and thereby forming a trough for the which the roost will be insured against the reception of the rnedicated compound, inasaecumulation of vermin and at the same time much as each recess is located at a point enable the attendant to treat the feet of the which will be directly under the body of the 75 25 fowls, so that the same willbe free from scales fowl, leaving the remaining portion of the or result of other diseased condition. roost-section 7 smooth, and thereby better My invention will be fully illustrated in the adapted as a comfortable resting-place for the accompanying drawings, in whichfeet. If a continuous trough is provided, it

Figure l is a perspective view of my imis obvious that the foot will contact with the 8o 3o proved detachable roost, showing a portion of roostsection at two places only, thus placing the building removed in order that the view the foot in an uncomfortable position. A furmay be unobstructed. Fig. 2 is a perspective ther advantage arising from the use of my view showing the upper end of one of the supconstruction is due to the fact that but a comporting-posts. Fig. 3 is a perspective View paratively small quantity of the medicated 85 35 showingone of the brackets employed to supcompound is necessary and that the fumes port my improved roost. arising therefrom will be directed into con- Referring to the several parts of my inventact with the body of the fowhsince the staples tion and the accessories required to illustrate or pins l5, hereinafter specifically referred to, the same, l illustrates the floor of the poultrywill serve as partition-walls between each of 9o 4o house, constructed in the usual or any prethe recesses, thereby insuring that the fowl ferred manner, properly elevated and supwill sit directly over and receive the fumes ported in position by the corner-posts 2. In of said compound. carrying out my invention I erect at a proper At intervals between the series of sections location the posts 3, while secured to the ad- 7 I form in the upper surface of the supports 95 45 jacent wall are the brackets ,each of which is 8 one or more recesses l0, the office of which provided with arecess or countersink 5, while is the same as the recesses 5, G, and 9 above each of the posts 3 is also provided with a single referred to. countersink 6, as shown in Fig. 2, the pur- In order that the fowls may be readily enpose of which is to enable a quantity of liquid abled to climb to the roost, I provide the in 10o 5o or plastic form of composition designed to clined walk l1, provided with the series of sterilize said parts and the parts resting upon cleats 12, as is usual.

It will be understood that while I have described and illustrated the preferred form .of construction of the several parts referred to any slight modifications thereof are comprehended by me in this application, as it will be seen by reference to Fig. 3 that the brackets 4 may be connected to the supporting-secthe walls of the building.

By the arrangement illustrated it will be seen that a passage-way is provided between the posts 3 for the accommodation of the attendant and the inclined walk 11. It will also be clear that the roosts consisting of the sections 8 and 9 may be lifted entirely off their supports, when the fioor may be rendered accessible and easily cleaned from time to time, as required.

By rendering the composition volatile a reliable method is provided for giving the fowls a medicated treatment, as circumstances may indicate as necessary. By constructing the parts in the manner set forth a cleanly condition is insured both for the fowls and the building containing them.

In order to force the fowls to roost directly over one of the recesses 9, I provide the staples 15, which are to extend upward sufficiently to prevent the fowl from comfortably sitting at this point. It will be understood that a simple pin, nail, or .the like may be used in lieu of the staple and that the fowl will thereby be compelled to sit immediately over one of the recesses 9, and thus insure that the vapor arising from the vermicide compound will permeate the feathers, resulting in the destruction of any vermin adhering thereto.

Believing that the advantages of my invention will be fully apparent from the foregoing specification, considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, I will dispense with further reference tothe details thereof.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. As an improvement in roosts for fowls, a suitable supporting-frame having side and end lsections and a series of cross-bars, said frame and cross-bars having a series of recesses, the -said cross-bars being provided with suitable partitions between each of said recesses whereby the fowl occupying the roost will be compelled to sit between said partitions and directly over one of said recesses substantially as specified and for the purpose set forth.

2. As an improvement in roosts for fowls, the combination with `a suitable supportingframe of a series of roost-sections proper, each of said sections being provided upon its upper surface with a plurality of recesses adapted to contain a medicated compound and further having a series of staples or pins between each of said recesses whereby a partition-wall will be formed which will cause the fowl to sit directly over one of said recesses and thereby receive the benefit of the medicated compound placed therein as specified and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I aliix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CYRUS BURRONVS.

Witnesses:

J. ERNST WALKEN, AMY CoATs. 

